Zeiss have announced their participation in this year’s WPPI Exposition at the Las Vegas Convention Center (7-8 February 2017). The company will have two of their brnd ambassadors on site, providing hands-on workshops for attendees. Topher DeLancy, a California based wedding photographer will be hosting multiple portrait workshops, while videographer Ray Roman will be on-hand to help attendees and answer their questions about using ZEISS lenses to capture that all important day for their clients.  Registration information can be found at the website below.

The Galerie Thierry Bigaignon (Paris) is staging a retrospective of Harold Feinstein's work.  The first part, on show from 3rd February to 30th April, will be dedicated to the early years (1940s and 1950s) with a selection of black-and-white photographs. As a representative of the so-called 'New York school of photography', Feinstein spent six decades photographing the streets of New York and became known for his appreciative and empathic portrayal of the human condition. Though his Coney Island work has been much celebrated, Feinstein's breadth and exposure is far greater, including a large body of classic street photography, nudes, portraits, still life and an intimate portrayal of the life of a conscripted soldier during the Korean War. Former New York Times critic and historian A.D. Coleman wrote: "Harold Feinstein is a true photographer’s photographer, and one of the most seriously under-recognized senior figures in U.S. photography."

Tenba's new Cineluxe Collection delivers a unique level of speed, versatility, protection and performance in video camera bags. The first to bring the “doctor bag” style opening to backpacks and rolling cases, Tenba’s new collection features novel "FlexCore" dividers, a waterproof bottom panel, and a selection of protective padded wraps and pouches that allow sensitive equipment to be safely stored alongside larger cameras and rigs. There are seven models available in the range, including four shoulder bags (£160-£240), two backpacks (£250-£270) and a rolling case (£320). The new Tenba Cinelux range is available now from all good photo retailers and the full collection will be on display at BVE at Excel London, 28th February - 2nd March, Stand M39.

Fantasea and AOI have released a selection of new, high-quality macro conversion lenses for underwater photography. The lenses mount on the underwater housing's lens port and can be installed and removed during the course of the dive. The range includes the UCL-05LF +6 Macro Lens - a +6 dioptre close-up lens with 4 elements arranged in 3 groups -, the UCL-06LF +12 Macro Lens - a +12 dioptre close-up lens with 6 elements in 4 groups, pictured -, and the UCL-09F +12.5 Super Macro Lens, a +12.5 dioptre close-up lens with 5 elements in 2 groups. All of these conversion lenses are depth rated to 60 metres. The UCL-05LF +6 Macro Lens is available for $199.95, the UCL-06LF +12 retails for $249.95, and the UCL-09F +12.5 Super Macro Lens sells for $359.99.

AirSelfie, the first pocket-sized flying camera that communicates with your smartphone, is now available to pre-order. The device is composed of four powerful propellers and a tiny video camera with a 5-megapixel sensor, and can fly vertically up to a height of 66 feet allowing users to take aerial selfies of themselves and their friends. The device connects to the most popular smartphones, including iPhone (6, 6s, 7 and 7 Plus), Huawei P9, Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge via WiFi. “People have the impression that flying cameras are costly, difficult to operate and unwieldy,” says Edoardo Stroppiana, co-founder of AirSelfie. “AirSelfie redefines the space with a device that's small, light and easy to use. We have succeeded in developing a great product, and we can’t wait to share it with our growing base of AirSelfie enthusiasts.”

The new Xenon FF-Prime Cine-Tilt lenses from Schneider-Kreuznach combine a similar form factor and capabilities as the company’s popular full-frame primes with an added tilt function up to ±4°. By sustaining the field of view during focus and tilt actions, the new cine-tilt design means that previously unimaginable images can be taken by moving and tilting the focus plane. Designed and built in Germany, the new design incorporates sophisticated mechanics for smooth and accurate tilt action. The tilt of the lens is controlled via a high-precision ring with 120° rotation that is as intuitive to operate as pulling focus. Thanks to the common 0.8 module gear, the Cine-Tilt can be used with standard follow-focus systems. The Xenon FF-Prime Cine-Tilt line-up comprises focal lengths of 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm and 100mm – all with a maximum aperure of T2.1. The lenses will be available in a Sony E-mount this spring, either individually or as a set. Pricing to be confirmed.

Hasselblad today announced that Perry Oosting, CEO, will step down from his role by the end of this month. "Having guided Hasselblad to stability, strong sales as well as the partnership with aerial camera company DJI, CEO Perry Oosting has accomplished what he was asked to achieve and has decided to step down from his operational responsibilities and return to a role as advisor to the board," the company said in a statement. The Board of Directors has appointed Paul Bram, an advisor to the supervisory board, as Interim CEO.

Fotospeed will be announcing their Photographer of the Year at this year's Photography Show. To enter the compettition, photographers simply need to share a photograph on Twitter with the hashtag #fsprintmonday which they have taken that weekend. Each week, Fotospeed will shortlist four photographs, each of which will be awarded a £10 Fotospeed voucher. From the shortlist, Fotospeed will then pick the weekly winner, who will also receive an A3 fine art copy of their print. Each winning #fsprintmonday photo will be displayed in the Fotospeed gallery at the Photography Show on the 18-21st March 2017, and will be eligible for the title of Fotospeed Photographer of the Year. The winner will receive £2,000 worth of prizes, including a Canon A2 printer, £500 of Fotospeed paper, and a day of bespoke tutoring with photographer Doug Chinnery. You can find Fotospeed at stand G21 during the exhibition, where they will be displaying their range of photographic papers and photography accessories, as well as running special offers throughout the show.

Adorama has announced Orlit, a brand new line of TTL flash solutions for photographers. The line consists of the Orlit Rovelight RT 610 TTL Wireless Monolight, the first monolight to ship with the Canon RT radio system built in ($699.95, pictured); the Orlit RT-600C TTL Speedlight for Canon ($169.95), ideal for Canon users who want to use the unique Canon 600EX-RT wireless radio system; and the Orlit TR-611C and TR-612N TTL transceivers ($69.95 each), which enable shooters to achieve a more extensive and powerful lighting solution with wireless control for Orlit Canon and Nikon systems. The Orlit Rovelight RT 610 TTL Wireless Monolight is a 600Ws mains flash that brings professional radio-based and infrared remote flash options to Canon RT users, who can now use the Canon 600EX-RT as a master and the Orlit RT610 as the slave. It also works with Nikon wireless systems. The Orlit RT-600C TTL Speedlite is a versatile Canon RT/ETTL compatible speedlight, which a can act as a master to up to five independent groups or slave unit for remote power control. This flash has a guide number of 160 (in feet at ISO 100, at 200mm zoom), and a zoomable tilt-swivel head. Like the Orlit Rovelight, the Orlit RT 600C user interface features a clear LCD display with a simplified but extensive menu system, with future technologies incorporated via firmware updates. Designed for Canon and Nikon cameras, respectively, the Orlit TR-611C and TR-612N TTL transceivers can trigger one or more receivers for studio flash and speedlights. Featuring direct group access, multi-group triggering, stable signal transmission, and sensitive reaction, photographers can achieve wide flexibility and control over their strobist setups. And with the Orlit TTL Transceivers, high speed synchronization is available for most Orlit camera flashes, with a max speed up to 1/8000s.

YongNuo have released the YongNuo YN600EX-RT II radio-controlled flash. First announced in November 2016, the YN600EX-RT II is compatible with Canon's wireless radio RT system and can work in tandem with the Canon 600EX II-RT and the Canon 430EX III-RT flash units, as a master or slave. Additionally, it supports the optical wireless TTL exposure metering and triggering systems of both Canon and Nikon; a major improvement over the original YongNuo YN600EX-RT model. Like its predecessor, the new flash has a zoomable tilt-swivel head, a guide number of 60 (in metres at ISO 100/21°) at the 200mm flash head setting and a USB port for firmware updates. It offers high-speed flash synchronisation up to a shutter speed of 1/8000s, recycle times as fast as 2 seconds after a full discharge (with fresh batteries), and support for an external power supply. The YongNuo YN600EX-RT II is available now for $114.95 on Amazon.

Ricoh have released 9 high-resolution sample images captured with the new Pentax KP digital SLR camera. Taken with a variety of lenses including the HD PENTAX-D FA★70-200mmF2.8ED DC AW, the HD PENTAX-DA 40mmF2.8 Limited, the HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WR, the smc PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8 WR and the HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mmF2.8-4ED Limited DC WR, these Pentax KP samples were captured at sensitivity settings ranging from ISO 100 to ISO 3,200.

Website: Ricoh Japan - Official Pentax KP Sample Images

The Pentax KP is a new digital SLR camera with a high-sensitivity 24.32-megapixel sensor, integrated Wi-Fi, 7fps burst shooting and a 5-axis "Shake Reduction II" image stabilisation system. Key highlights inlcude a new-generation APS-C-sized CMOS imager, a maximum sensitivity setting of ISO 819200, a mechanical shutter with a maximum shutter speed of 1/6000s, a 27-point AF system with 25 cross-type focus points, an electronic shutter with a top shutter speed of 1/24000s, a compact, retro-looking camera body, a tiltable 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 921K dots, and a pentaprism finder with ~100% frame coverage and 0.95x magnification. Additionally, the Pentax KP features the Pixel Shift Resolution System, a super-resolution technology which captures four images of the same scene by shifting the image sensor by a single pixel for each image, then synthesising them into a single composite image. The new Pentax KP will go on sale at the end of February, priced at £1,099.99/$1,099.95.

Spider Holster's newest product, the SpiderLight, is a camera holster system designed for compact system cameras. Lightweight, durable and versatile; the SpiderLight’s camera holster slips onto any belt. In its lower position, the Spider Holster's two-position lock secures your camera each time it’s placed in the holster. In the upper position, the lock disengages for quick and easy access to your camera. Additionally, SpiderLight is available in a Backpacker Kit ($125) giving users the ability to holster the camera on any backpack or messenger bag strap. The Backpacker kit is also compatible with GoPro accessories and cameras.

Ohanaware have just released their latest high-dynamic-range imaging software, HDRtist NX. Featuring brand new technology and functionality that Ohanaware have been refining in the last 7 years, HDRtist NX is the third installment in the HDRtist series of applications that Ohanaware started back in 2009. This version boasts 128-bit image processing utilising multi-core processors and accelerated graphics hardware, a next-generation user interface, a large live editor with split view, providing near-real-time performance while the images are being edited, 1-click Styles, and much more. HDRtist NX is available from the Ohanaware website and the Apple Mac App Store.

Hasselblad has announced the call for entries for its renowned Masters competition for 2018. This year’s competition is bigger than ever with 11 categories, including the brand new ‘Aerial’ sector that pays tribute to Hasselblad’s history of aerial photography. Photographers looking to enter the competition have until 10 June 2017 to submit three images in the Aerial, Fine Art, Landscape, Wedding, Portrait, Fashion/Beauty, Product, Architecture, Wildlife, Project//21 and Street/Urban categories. Winners will not only receive the coveted accolade but will take home a state-of-the-art medium-format Hasselblad camera and have their work published in the Hasselblad Masters commemorative book. Hasselblad CMO, Johan Åhlen said “After the overwhelming response we received to the 2016 Hasselblad Masters, we’re excited to see what’s in store this year. The quality of entries in previous years has been simply outstanding and we’re immensely proud to continue to inspire and empower talented photographers across the globe. Our Masters become part of the Hasselblad family and we want to equip them with everything they need to make their mark on high-end photography.” As always, we suggest that you read the rules before entering your work.

Coptrz, the world’s first company offering continuous personal development to drone pilots, has been awarded the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) National Qualified Entity (NQE) status. This entitles the company to deliver CAA-approved training to potential drone pilots, including both a theory and a practical test. “Basic training is just the beginning,” says managing director Steve Coulson. “We believe that one certificate doesn’t set you up to be a drone pilot. That’s why we also offer training on all aspects of running a business: marketing, pricing strategy, making money from drones, and using specific software packages, plus specific jobs - such as surveying, 3D mapping, or using a drone to inspect the inside of a tank or a cellular tower.”

The Open Day Competition, run by Calumet Photographic, is challenging photographers to submit creative and captivating pictures that encapsulate a unique moment in time. People can vote for their favourite shot on Calumet's Facebook page, which will be used on all invitations and promotional materials for Calumet’s Spring Capture More Open Days. The winner will also receive £250 worth of Calumet Gift cards to spend on equipment. “Launching a competition like this, gives us the perfect opportunity to see the talent and originality out there,” says Jon Warner, Managing Director of Calumet Photographic. “Our Open Days are hugely important to our customers, so what better way to show them how much we appreciate their loyalty than by asking them to be a part of them?” The deadline for entries is 23 February 2017.

The Fotospeed Academy today announced a new workshop with leading landscape photographer Joe Cornish. In his printing masterclass Interpreting your Image (13th February), Cornish will help intermediate to advanced photographers and printers discover the craft of interpreting their images and developing their unique printing style. Based in Lacock, Wiltshire, the masterclass - which will provide a brief overview of the printing basics and essentials before turning to unorthodox tips and tricks used by professionals to bring their images to life - is priced at £275.